After walking for about two hours, they arrived before a concealed cave. Dense shrubs covered the entrance, and unless one looked carefully, it would have been impossible to notice there was a cave there.
"This will be our temporary shelter."
Kawaki Aoba stopped, turned to Yuhi Shinku and her teammates, and said, "This cave is well hidden. The Sunagakure shinobi will have a hard time finding it. We can rest here for the time being, then discuss our next steps."
"Alright."
Yuhi Shinku nodded, surveying the area around the cave with approval in her eyes. "It really is well concealed. The trees around it are dense too, making it easy to hide and keep watch. Even if enemies come, we'll be able to spot them in time."
"Mm."
Kawaki Aoba nodded and took the lead into the cave.
Yuhi Shinku and her teammates hurriedly followed him inside.
The cave was not particularly large, but it was dry, and the ground was fairly level. There were even some withered weeds in the corners, suggesting that someone had stayed here before.
"Everyone, rest for now and recover your Chakra."
Kawaki Aoba found a clean spot and sat down, saying to the others, "We've been rushing around this whole time. You must all be tired.
Once we've rested, we'll discuss the investigation."
"Alright."
Everyone nodded and found places to sit. Closing their eyes, they began restoring their Chakra.
The cave fell silent once more, leaving only the sound of their steady breathing.
About an hour later, everyone had gradually recovered their Chakra and opened their eyes.
"Now, let's discuss the next phase of our plan."
Kawaki Aoba straightened up, his gaze sweeping over everyone as he spoke solemnly. "Our top priority now is to gather evidence that Sunagakure's higher-ups covered up the truth—especially